narrative elements

Every Saturday morning my dad orders the same coffee and blueberry muffin. Not me. I love to see what new and wonderful creations are for sale. As soon as my dad parks the car I step out and smell the wonderful aroma of fresh cookies and pastries. 
What is the setting of the story?

• the school cafeteria

• a bakery

• mom's kitchen

• grandma's house

Rosa’s mother told her that moving was for the best, but Rosa didn’t agree. How could her mother possibly think that moving from the city to a town in the middle of nowhere was a good idea? Rosa loved the urban lifestyle. There was so much to do in the city.
What is the conflict?

• Rosa doesn't like the city

• Rosa wants to move to the city

• Rosa doesn't want to move away from the city

• Rosa's mom is mad at Rosa

What narrative element is the who or what the story is about?

• setting

• characters

• theme

What is a plot?

• the problem or struggle a character has to overcome

• the ending of a story

• the important events in the story

• the characters in the story

This is where a drama or story takes place. 

• setting

• plot

• character

• illustration

When planning your narrative you will have a plot. What are the three essential ideas you will use when creating a plot?

• There is nothing I need to create the plot.

• middle

• end

• beginning

Writers use _____________ -they they saw, heard, touched, smelled, and tasted. 

• sensory details

• main ideas

• pictures

• mood